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London: Andrew Flintoff has become a superstar in his home
country since helping England to end 16 years of Ashes misery with
victory over Australia.

But even he admits he'll be a little starstruck when he lines up
for the World XI in next month's Super Series against Australia in
Melbourne and Sydney.

"There are some great players taking part and I'll be like a kid
in a sweet shop, taking my autograph book," Flintoff said.

Australia play the World XI in three limited over matches at
Melbourne's Telstra Dome on October 5, 7 and 9, as well as a
six-day Test match from October 14-19 at the Sydney Cricket
Ground.

The England all-rounder, selected in both the World one-day and
Test squads, departs London on Wednesday for the series.

"I'm looking forward to getting out there," he said. "It's
massive to be playing for a Rest of the World side and I really
want to do well."

Flintoff, chosen as man of the Ashes series this month after
England beat Australia 2-1 in the five-Test series to reclaim the
famous urn for the first time since 1989, was named the
Professional Cricketers' Association player of the year at the
Royal Albert Hall on Monday. Afterwards, he revealed he had not had
the chance to watch videos of the Ashes triumph.

"I seem to have slipped back into everyday life," Flintoff said.
"I've spent time with family and friends but we've moved house and
everything has been in boxes, including the video."

Reflecting on England's triumph and the ensuing celebrations
which gripped the nation, he said: "It's been massive.

"You have to pinch yourself sometimes. It's been a
roller-coaster of emotions. It's been enjoyable, it's been tense,
it's been nervy, and to come out with the Ashes has been amazing -
but at the end I just wished there was another Test to play the
following week."

On top &#133; Andrew Flintoff collects the Professional Cricketers'
Association's player-of-the-year award on Monday night.

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